Crime & Safety

RCSD Seeking Suspect In Theft, Credit Card Fraud

Sheriff's Department releases surveillance video of alleged thief.

Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott is requesting the community’s assistance in identifying a suspect wanted for a theft from motor vehicle and credit card fraud. 

Lott said that between 6 p.m. Sunday, May 27 and 8 a.m. Monday, May 28, at 1340 Longcreek Drive, an unknown suspect or suspects broke into a black 1998 Dodge Durango and stole the victim's credit card, a silver Bulova watch valued at $650, and his wallet.

The victim stated that the suspect(s) made purchases using the credit card at the Exxon gas station at I-20 and Broad River Road on Monday, May 28, at 8:40 a.m.

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Sheriff Leon Lott said that a suspect was caught on surveillance video allegedly making purchases with the stolen credit card (see attached video).

Anyone with information of the crimes is urged to call Crimestoppers at 1-888-CRIME-SC.

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